Texas State professor targeted by feds a no-show

Updated 1:29 am, Friday, September 7, 2012

Sindy Chapa is an assistant professor and Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media and Markets at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University.

Sindy Chapa is an assistant professor and Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media and Markets at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University.

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The home of Sindy Chapa on 1019 Fairway,Kyle, TX . IRS agents are seeking forfeiture of a Texas State professorâ€™s house as part of a money laundering probe. Theyâ€™re going after the home of Sindy Chapa, 37, a professor of journalism and mass communication. Theyâ€™re also going after a house in McAllen. The fedsâ€™ reasoning for seeking the property is in a sealed document, and Chapaâ€™s not been charged with a crime, but the case is apparently part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged money laundering activities of Tomas Yarrington, the former governor of Tamaulipas. Ashley Landis/Special to Express-News less

The home of Sindy Chapa on 1019 Fairway,Kyle, TX . IRS agents are seeking forfeiture of a Texas State professorâ€™s house as part of a money laundering probe. Theyâ€™re going after the home of Sindy ... more

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A side view of the front of the home located at 9801 Nrth Ware Road McAllen, Texas Monday Sept.10, 2012. MORE FORFEITURE -- IRS agents are seeking forfeiture of a Texas State professorÕs house as part of a money laundering probe. They're going after the home of Sindy Chapa, 37, a professor of journalism and mass communication. They're also going after a house in McAllen. The feds' reasoning for seeking the property is in a sealed document, and Chapa's not been charged with a crime, but the case is apparently part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged money laundering activities of Tomas Yarrington, the former governor of Tamaulipas. less

A side view of the front of the home located at 9801 Nrth Ware Road McAllen, Texas Monday Sept.10, 2012. MORE FORFEITURE -- IRS agents are seeking forfeiture of a Texas State professorÕs house as part of a ... more

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Texas State professor targeted by feds a no-show

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A Texas State University professor whose homes may be seized by federal prosecutors amid money laundering allegations did not show up to teach her class Thursday evening.

Chapa, who makes about $58,000 a year according to Texas Tribune's government salary database, owns homes in Kyle and McAllen worth $272,910 and $357,441, respectively, according to appraisal district records.

Chapa said in an email that “as (of) today I have no formal documentation of what the authorities will do. Thus, I have no comments.”

Matt Flores, assistant vice president for university advancement, said Texas State officials are reviewing the allegations.